Hook Type Forks Fork Carriers

ANSI/ITSDF B56.11.4-2005 (Reaffirmation of ASME B56.11.4-1992) Hook-Type Forks And Fork Carriers For Powered Industrial Forklift Trucks AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD INDUSTRIAL TRUCK STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 4-1992) .4-2005 (Reaffirmation of ASME B56.11.11.A N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A L S T A N D A R D HOOK-TYPE FORKS AND FORK CARRIERS FOR POWERED INDUSTRIAL FORKLIFT TRUCKS ITSDF B56. and will also be published within the next edition of the Standard. Participation by federal agency representative(s) or person(s) affiliated with industry is not to be interpreted as government or industry endorsement of this code or standard.itsdf. Interpretations are published on the ITSDF Web site at http://www. academia.S. and the public-at-large. The Standards Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals from competent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate. 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As a result of this consolidation.4-1973. which had been developed by the American National Standard by the American National Standards Committee MH11. .11 Subcommittee. the title of the B56 Committee was changed to Committee on Powered and Nonpowered Industrial Trucks. by ASME.11 Standards.FOREWORD (This foreword is not part of ITSDF B56. on February 8.1. with the MH11 Committee becoming the B56. by the American National Standards Institute on October 18. Revisions result from committee consideration of factors such as technological advances.11. new data. Part III applies only to trucks manufactured after the effective date. by the American National Standards Institute on January 13. and. after public review. The second revision to B56. 1985.4 was approved by the B56 Committee. The first revision of B56. and. In December 1982.4-2005) This Standard is a revision and redesignation of ANSI MH11. Safety codes and standards are intended to enhance public health and safety.11. All MH11 Standards. 1988.11. after public review. by the American National Standards Institute. the activities of the MH11 Committee were incorporated into the scope of the ASME B56 Committee. The first edition of B56. after public review.or Power-Operated Handling Trucks. are to be redesignated as B56. Revisions do not imply that previous editions were inadequate. and. Hand. by ASME. 1992. by ASME.11. when revised. This Standard shall become effective 1 year after its respective Date of Issuance. . . 2005.ITSDF B56. The interpretations are not part of this edition or of the standard itself.4 was approved as a reaffirmation of ASME B56.11.4 are included at the end of this edition as a separate section for the user ’s convenience.4-1992 and 1994 addenda by the American National Standards Institute on September 1. SPECIAL NOTE The Interpretations to ITSDF B56. ITSDF B56.11.11.4-2005 SUMMARY OF CHANGES Following reaffirmation by the ITSDF B56 Committee and after public review.11. viii . . Establishment of the safety requirements relating to the elements of design.6 B56. It is expected. and maintenance of liaison with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in all matters pertaining to powered and nonpowered industrial trucks.11. Standards for Powered and Nonpowered Industrial Trucks has been divided into separate volumes: Safety Standards B56.3) Standard for Safety for Internal Combustion Engine-Powered Industrial Trucks (formerly B56. collision with objects or pedestrians.6 B56. and common sense.7 Load Handling Symbols for Powered Industrial Trucks Hook-Type Forks and Fork Carriers for Powered Industrial Forklift Trucks Measurement of Sound Emitted by Low Lift. poor maintenance. obstruction to the free passage of the load.11.11. High Lift.10 Low Lift and High Lift Trucks Guided Industrial Vehicles and Automated Functions of Manned Industrial Vehicles Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks Industrial Crane Trucks Personnel and Burden Carriers Operator Controlled Industrial Tow Trucks Manually Propelled High Lift Industrial Trucks B56.. Areas of Use. but the risks can be minimized by the exercise of intelligence. One purpose of the Standard is to serve as a guide to governmental authorities having jurisdiction over subjects within the scope of the Standard. and thoroughly trained in the safe operation of the equipment and the handling of the loads.3 B56. instability of the load. serving as a guide to manufacturers. Inc. however. For convenience. and the following scope. and users of the equipment. Maintenance and Operation (formerly B56. care. . operation.11.ITSDF B56.1 B56.1 Double Race or Bi-Level Swivel and Rigid Industrial Casters 1 If adopted for governmental use. standardization relating to principal dimensions to facilitate interchangeability.8 B56.9 B56. the procedures accredited by the American National Standards Institute.5 B56.4 B56.4) UL 583 UL 558 Standardization Standards B56.11. purchasers. test methods.5 B56. NFPA 505 Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks — Type Designations. Serious hazards are overloading. It is therefore essential to have competent and careful operators.7 B56. and maintenance.2) Standard for Safety for Electric-BatteryPowered Industrial Trucks (formerly B56. physically and mentally fit. The use of powered and nonpowered industrial trucks is subject to certain hazards that cannot be completely eliminated by mechanical means.4-2005 POWERED AND NONPOWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS General This Standard is one of a series that have been formulated with the Industrial Truck Standards Developing Foundation as Sponsor in accordance with the Accredited Organization method.11. the references to other national codes and standards in the specific volumes may be changed to refer to the corresponding governmental regulations.11. that the Standard will find a major application in industry. and test procedures of powered and nonpowered industrial trucks (not including vehicles intended primarily for earth moving or over-the-road hauling). and Rough Terrain Powered Industrial Trucks Evaluation of Visibility From Powered Industrial Trucks Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Fuel Cylinders (Horizontal or Vertical) Mounting — Liquid Withdrawal — for Powered Industrial Trucks Safety standards that were previously listed as B56 volumes but now have different identification due to a change in standards development assignments are as follows. and use of equipment for a purpose for which it was not intended or designed. ). ITSDF. revision. especially those based on actual experience in their application. Suite 460. Comments shall be writen in accordance with the following format: (a) specify paragraph designation of the pertinent volume.ITSDF B56. Washington DC 20006. 2 . etc. shall be submitted to the Secretary of the B56 Committee.11. (d) submit suggested changes to more than one paragraph in the order in which they appear in the volume. deletion. 1750 K Street NW. (c) briefly state reason and/or evidence for suggested change. (b) indicate suggested change (addition.4-2005 HOOK-TYPE FORKS AND FORK CARRIERS FOR POWERED INDUSTRIAL FORKLIFT TRUCKS Suggestions for improvement of these Standards. The appropriate B56 Subcommittee will consider each suggested revision at its first meeting after receipt of the suggested revision(s). . . . 4-2005 .ITSDF B56.11.